How to wash a bike blanket in a washing machine
At all times, bike blankets have been actively used for child care, and this trend is still alive. However, any thing has the property of becoming dirty, so, obviously, many housewives are interested in the question: how to wash a bike blanket correctly and whether it can be done in a washing machine. It is possible, however, as with washing any other thing, you must follow the recommendations.
Machine wash instruction
First of all, pay attention to the tag on the blanket. As a rule, there are indicated the main parameters of washing a flannelette blanket. If there is no such label on your item, follow the simple instructions.
- If there are strong difficult to remove impurities on things, it is better to soak it in water with a detergent like household soap or liquid powder before washing. In no case do not use aggressive drugs.
- Load the blanket into the machine. Wash it with other things is not forbidden, but it is better to refrain from it.
- The washing mode is selected based on the material: wool blankets are washed according to the program for washing wool products, and for all the others you can choose a delicate program.
- So that the blanket does not “sit down” and does not deform, the water should not be hot, so 40 degrees is the maximum acceptable value.
- It is best to squeeze the blanket by hand by twisting into a roll, but if you are afraid that you can’t, put the smallest number of turns in the machine. Such products do not accept aggressive spinning.
- Drying the blanket is better when unfolded, after straightening all the folds and getting rid of creases. The room should be well ventilated, and it is better to dry the thing in general in the open air.
If suddenly your blanket becomes stiff after the washing process, steam it off with an iron, and then go through it with a comb on both sides so that the pile of the product fluffs.
Important! When washing blankets with woolen fibers, put either tennis balls or special balls for washing in the drum.
Well, so in the end, is it possible to use automatic washing? You can safely give a positive answer.
Choosing the right tool
In principle, washing a children's bike blanket in a washing machine allows a wide range of detergents, the choice of which depends on many factors: the use of the blanket, its composition and degree of contamination. for exampleif you use a blanket to care for newborns, of course, it is better to refuse strong detergents in favor of powders for washing baby clothes. The brands Aistenok, Eared Nanny, Meine liebe and others have worked well on the market. You can also take a regular hand soap and rub it.
If the blanket contains wool fibers, it is better to give preference to liquid means in capsules or special containers, for example, Laska, Ariel or Luxus from a foreign manufacturer.
Attention! When washing a children's bike blanket, you can and even need to use air conditioning, thanks to which the product will become softer, more voluminous and acquire a pleasant light aroma of freshness.
Even despite heavy pollution, do not use alcohol-based or chlorine-based products to remove stains, they will have a bad effect on the item. Just soak the product in warm water with grated laundry soap. In extreme cases, you can buy products based on oxygen bleaching, such as Bos, Bon, Persol and so on.
Take care of the blanket correctly
In order for the blanket to last a long time and not lose its appearance and shape, it is necessary not only to wash it competently, but also to properly care for it.
- Bike blankets have the ability to absorb moisture, but periodically “ventilate” them by hanging them on a balcony or a porch or in a room with a draft. In this case, exposure to sunlight on the product is best avoided.
- As for the storage of the blanket, it is better to purchase a special cover in which the product will last much longer, or a vacuum bag, which will also reduce the space that the blanket will occupy in the closet. However, in the absence of this, you can simply wrap the blanket in a sheet and put it in a closet.
- If a difficult spot appears on the blanket, it is better to remove it immediately, otherwise then it will eat into the fibers of the product, and it will be almost impossible to remove it.
- Surely you are using duvet covers! And this is right, because they can take on some of the pollution, and in the meantime, washing a cotton duvet cover is much easier than a bike blanket, you see.
Important! Even in the absence of serious stains or visible dirt, the blanket needs to be washed regularly, as long-term operation leads to absorption of dust and dirt into the fibers of the product. From this it loses its appearance and form.
Wool blankets with wool fibers
Yes, almost all the machines are endowed with the function of washing wool products, however, you can perform the procedure manually. To do this, just draw warm water into the basin, dissolve a little liquid there, and leave for half an hour. Then you can gently walk with your hands or a special brush over the entire surface of the product from two sides.
When the wash is completed, drain the water from the basin and rinse the blanket with cool water, then roll it up and wring it out.
how As mentioned above, the product must be dried in expanded form, and ironed only through cheesecloth, as wool fibers are damaged by high temperatures. For the same reason, the product is washed at a temperature not exceeding 40 degrees.
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